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gca145-en [2025/03/23 21:16] – created - external edit 127.0.0.1gca145-en [2025/11/21 19:25] (current) – [Connections to GCA50 / CAN-GC2 / GCA_PI02] phg
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 The position setting can be done by an incrimental switch , as known from many train speed controllers,\\ The position setting can be done by an incrimental switch , as known from many train speed controllers,\\
 or by means of the input connector J5.\\ or by means of the input connector J5.\\
-This connector can be straight connected to a [[http://wiki.rocrail.net/doku.php?id=mgv50-en|GCA50 (LNet)]], [[http://wiki.rocrail.net/doku.php?id=can-gca2-en|CAN-GC2(mergCan) I/O module]] or [[http://wiki.rocrail.net/doku.php?id=gca_pi02-en|GCA_PI02 for Raspberrry PI]] or  [[http://wiki.rocrail.net/doku.php?id=gca_lm2-en|SPL Led controller]] or from other controls systems.\\+This connector can be straight connected to any GCA I/O decoder, like GCA50(a), GCA53, GCA500, CAN-GC2, GCA_PI01, or various WIO units.\\
 With this last option, feed-back is not possible, so that should be established in other ways.\\  With this last option, feed-back is not possible, so that should be established in other ways.\\ 
 Also a fairly simple DCC- or Motorola Decoder [[:mgc:GCA174-en|GCA174]] can be used, to be able to control straight from digital rails.\\  Also a fairly simple DCC- or Motorola Decoder [[:mgc:GCA174-en|GCA174]] can be used, to be able to control straight from digital rails.\\ 
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 Each step can be programmed, using a simple menu and the addional GCA146 control and display board.\\ Each step can be programmed, using a simple menu and the addional GCA146 control and display board.\\
 The total control unit is rather complicated, yet, through the use of a good worked out pcboard, it is rather simple to construct.\\ The total control unit is rather complicated, yet, through the use of a good worked out pcboard, it is rather simple to construct.\\
-Boards and /or complete parts sets are available.. Ask [[peter.giling@rocrail.net|Peter]].\\+Boards and /or complete parts sets are available.. Ask [[peter@phgiling.net|Peter]].\\
  
  
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 ===== Motorola or DCC-Control ===== ===== Motorola or DCC-Control =====
-Basicly, GCA145 is made to be used with GCA50(LocoIo), CAN-GC2(CanBus) or GCA_PI02 (RocNet), when computer control is to be used.\\+Basicly, GCA145 is made to be used with GCA50(LocoIo), CAN-GC2(CanBus) or GCA_PI02 (RocNet), aand mNY wioXX UNITS when computer control is desired.\\
 There is also a small interface available to enable digital postion control by DCC or Motorola, straight from the rails.\\ There is also a small interface available to enable digital postion control by DCC or Motorola, straight from the rails.\\
  
 Three ways are available. Three ways are available.
  
-  *  [[http://wiki.rocrail.net/doku.php?id=mgc:gca174-en|GCA174]]     The 6 pin straight position control from GCA50(0) / CAN-GC2 / GCA_PI02 +  *  [[http://wiki.rocrail.net/doku.php?id=mgc:gca174-en|GCA174]]     The 6 pin straight position control from GCA50(0) / CAN-GC2 / GCA_PI02 / WIO-xx
   *  [[http://wiki.rocrail.net/doku.php?id=gca_lm2-en|GCA_LM2]]  The light controller for RS232 solutions. It also useable to control GCA145.   *  [[http://wiki.rocrail.net/doku.php?id=gca_lm2-en|GCA_LM2]]  The light controller for RS232 solutions. It also useable to control GCA145.
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-== Cable to GCA50 / CAN-GC2 / GCA_PI02 ==+== Cable to GCA50 / CAN-GC2 / GCA_PI02 / various WIO modules==
 refer to:  [[PSK-Interface connections-en|**Connection interfaces**]]\\ refer to:  [[PSK-Interface connections-en|**Connection interfaces**]]\\
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 It is possible to use MGV145 / GCA145 without any further connections.\\ It is possible to use MGV145 / GCA145 without any further connections.\\
-However, the first idea was to use it inside the GCA-LocoNet system, later extended in the same way to CBUS and RocNet\\+However, the first idea was to use it inside the GCA-LocoNet system, later extended in the same way to CBUS, RocNet and a large number of various WIO modules.\\
 Therefore two connectors are available to interact with a decoder.\\ Therefore two connectors are available to interact with a decoder.\\
 Here follows the list of connections, when a GCA50 or CAN-GC2 is used to control.\\ Here follows the list of connections, when a GCA50 or CAN-GC2 is used to control.\\
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